This bill aims to amend and reenact section 64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to grant the Department of Agriculture the authority to promulgate a legislative rule concerning the Rural Rehabilitation Program. Specifically, it authorizes the legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on July 29, 2024, under the authority of section 19-1-11 of the code, which pertains to the Rural Rehabilitation Program (61 CSR 33).

The bill does not include any deletions from current law, as the section being amended is new and does not contain any existing legal language that is being removed. The primary objective is to formalize the Department of Agriculture's ability to implement rules that will govern the Rural Rehabilitation Program, thereby enhancing its operational framework.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1